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I have been picking these little gems up here and there for this exact purpose! I think the grout in the bottom is a great idea!!May I ask how much you sell them for? I have such a hard time with pricing. I made some firestarters and they are really cute- have them on my blog but I am at a loss as to the price- would love any suggestions you may have!

HI,They look so good! what a great idea, the could be used at any occasion and decorated accordingly, I may have to try and find some!You are right about me being from over the pond!! Scarborough, North Yorkshire!!Have a fantastic dayAndrea x

That is a great idea Carol! I love the way you dolled them up, I have some in our Christmas stuff because I like a candle in every window, but we haven't used them in a few years because as it turns out I don't like to light a candle in every window every night! Now I can make them beautiful instead...Thanks! Theresa xoxo

This is such a cute idea! I have had several of these candles for years. I have not used them for sometime because I just don't care for the way they look! You may have solved that delimma! Grout and embellishment, OMG! Thank you!

Geez Carol I wish I could borrow your mind!! You come up with some of the most original and fabulous ideas I have seen in a long time and then you generously share them with all of us.How often I have seen these little candles thrown out in the garbage after the holidays and it never occurred to me to grab them up and transform them into something beautiful and treasured...thanks you so much for another wonderful idea. I haven't done anything yet with the starch and fabric idea but I will soon! I will post the results when I have it finished.Tina xo

What a fabulous idea...I just love them. The grout idea is very clever. Oh and yes that would have been funny if you added that...perhaps one or two would have gotten it...the rest would have thought your off your rocker!~

Hi Carol, These look just gorgeous!! You are sooo clever!! I havent seen these in Australia before, but they may be around - I will keep my eyes glued ...lol... excuse the pun!!p.s. I have photos on my blog now!! YAY!! Khris from sewprimkhris.blogspot.com rang me last weekend to help me. Hugs n Blessings from Sue x

Well good grief....I bet they were a big seller in your booth. They are FABULOUS! When we had a colonial/salt box home I would put one of those candles in every window dressed up with fresh holly and when we built our next home I made sure the builder put a light socket under every window. This house has no window sills so no candles in the windows but just as well because no one drives by anyway. Carol, those really are stunning!

I got the fire starter tute up finally. The eggs are really part of the carton itself filled with ceder shavings and wax.

I have got find some time to find my little candles so I can pretty them up like yours!! We are off to NM for a few days to pick up clothing racks for the clothing bank we are starting so I guess it will have to wait till I get home. Darn- I do so get excited about a project and just want to jump right in!

Wow Carol! I never would have thought to dress those up...they are so very precious - what a transformation!! Thank you so much for sharing so freely about your projects, how well they do in your shop, etc...it is such useful and inspiring information!

Carol, What a great idea and they are adorable! I have some of these up in my attic I may have to bling-up before christmas. Thanks for sharing your candles at my party and have a wonderful holiday.Sherry

Oh, wonderful!! I have a bag of these in the attic: probably 30 of them I got after Christmas one year for $.10 each. I just didn't know what to do with them. Now I do for next year!! LOVE the grout idea to make them more substantial. Thanks BUNCHES!!!